Retiro Park

ABOVE: Bart Simpson is one of the unofficial
greeters who frequent the Retiro Park's entrance. (He'll pose for snapshots if
you offer a tip.)

How to reach Retiro Park

The
easiest way to reach Retiro Park is to ride the Metro to the aptly-named
Retiro stop on the number 2 line (Red line). Signs point you to the park
from within the station, and once above ground, you'll see the park’s fences
across the large Calle de Alcalá.

Walk
towards the gigantic Puerta de Alcalá, a spectacular stone archway (inset
photo at left), and you'll see Retiro’s main gate just across the road.

Other entrances to the park are located along its entire periphery, so if you
are anywhere nearby, just walk along the fences until you find a gate. Metro
stops Atocha, Ibiza, and Príncipe de Vergara will all get you
close to other corners of Retiro Park.